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Daily.co

Video and audio API platform for building real-time communication features into applications.

Pricing Free tier / Pay-as-you-go / Enterprise custom
Category Notetakers & Recording

Daily.co scorecard

How we grade
B+ 81/100
Overall grade

High-quality embeddable video infrastructure with great developer experience.

Idea A- Low-level video and audio API is a proven infra play.
Brand B+ Well regarded among developers building video.
Product A- High-quality, low-latency infrastructure and strong docs.
Market fit B+ Fits product teams embedding custom video.
Adoption B+ Powers Notion, Brave, and many products.
Features B+ Prebuilt and custom UI, global low-latency delivery.
Security B+ Mature infra vendor with enterprise posture.
Value B Usage-based pricing scales with consumption.

Strengths & limitations

Strengths

  • +High-quality, low-latency infrastructure
  • +Great developer experience and docs
  • +Flexible prebuilt and custom UI options

Limitations

  • Not a standalone meeting product
  • Requires development effort to implement
  • Pricing scales with usage

What makes Daily.co different

Daily provides low-level video and audio APIs that developers use to build custom meeting experiences. It focuses on infrastructure quality, low latency, and global reach, powering embedded video in products like Notion, Brave, and many telehealth apps.

Follows our testing methodology
· Last reviewed April 2026

Key features

  • Video and audio APIs
  • Cloud recording
  • Real-time transcription
  • Global infrastructure
  • Prebuilt UI components

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